Vulnerability in Tp-link Tl-wr841n

CVE-2023-50224

TP-Link TL-WR841N dropbearpwd Improper Authentication Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of TP-Link TL-WR841N routers. Auth…

EPSS: 0.015 (81.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: .

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50224?
CVE-2023-50224 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tp-link Tl-wr841n, classified under Authentication Bypass by Spoofing. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-05-03.
How severe is CVE-2023-50224?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-50224 known to be exploited?
Yes. CVE-2023-50224 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-09-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.